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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Urana Man Farrer A.L.P. Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

The A.L.P. pre-selection ballot to choose a candidate to contest the Farrer electorate in the Federal…

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Riverina Electorate Mr J. I. Langtry Again Labour Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

For the first time since his election as M.H.R. for the Riverina electorate, Mr. J. I. Langtry had to face opposition to his selection as Labour…

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Labor Candidate for Riverina Selection Ballot Won By J. I. Langtry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

LAST Saturday week the various branches of the Australian Labor Party throughout the Riverina conducted a ballot to select the…

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Mr. P. Grace Senate Candidate Selected in A. L. P. Team

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

THE electors of Leeton and district and the Rverina generaliy will have a particular interest in the election of…

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Minister Asked to Act and Prevent Need for Two By-elections

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

THE MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY THE TOWN CLERK (MR. BL A. BURNS) TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER SOME ARRANGEMENT CAN BE MADE TO COMBINE TWO SEPARATE BY-ELECTIONS…

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Labor Candidate for Riverina Won by J. I. Langtry

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday, 22nd January the various branches of the Australian Labor Party throughout, Riverina Federal Electorate conducted a…

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Interest in Election of South Gundagai Commons Trust

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon next, the South Gundagai Commoners will vote at the election for five members of the Commons Trust…

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Urana Man Farrer A.l.p. Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

The ALP pre-selection ballot to choose a candidate to contest the Farrer electorate in the Federal election was finalised in Albury on…

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Belcher Resigns From Parliament Sidney Stanley to be Removed From Eng

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday — Before a crowded House of Commons yesterday, the former Secretary of the Board of Trade, John…

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Urana Man Farrer A.L.P. Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The A.I.P. pre-election ballot to choose a candidate to contest the Farrer dectorate in the Federal…

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Council By-elections Must Proceed Minister Declines to Approve Any Alteration

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government has been unable to approve any alteration of the normal procedure to obviate the need for two…

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Junee Municipal Council BY-ELECTION To the Electors of the Municipality of Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

Fellow Citizens, As I have been a resident of Junee since my return from active service. and intend to remain here…

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After Last Election Swindle Attempt, Scrutineers Banned From Handling By-election Ballot-papers

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

IN VIEW OF THE ATTEMPT AT THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION TO "RING IN" BALLOT PAPERS, THE RETURNING OFFICER (MB. M. A. BURNS) WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT SCRUTINEERS TO HANDLE…

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Zone System for Election to Wheat C'tee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A grower from each of four zones of New South Wales would be elected to the State Wheat Committee,…

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Junee By-election Four Candidates for Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Four candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary election to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Eire Takes Hand in Today's Ulster Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON. Wed. (A.A.P.): A fund organised In Eire to aid the Anti-Partition candidates in the Ulster election tomorrow…

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Taxation Cuts for Wage-Earners Described as Election-Bait No Relief for Industry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: "By singling out the great army of wage and salary earners for tax cuts, the Government could be suspected of spreading election bait at the expense of sound economy," said…

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Junee By-election Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2
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Owing to the resignation of John F. Davidson from the Junee Council a by-election will take place tomorrow…

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Eire Bitter Election Incidents

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

BELFAST, Friday—Police were rushed to the Slon Mills, in County Tyrone, yesterday, when fighting broke out between the…

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